The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Tim Ferriss's self-optimization interviews with famous founders, athletes, and artists.
Why we picked this
We picked The Tim Ferriss Show because Tim Ferriss treats high performance as an engineering problem. Across hundreds of lengthy interviews with chess grandmasters, venture capitalists, and scientists, he ignores standard biography to extract the exact routines, mental models, and daily habits his guests use to operate. He asks the uncomfortable, specific questions others skip. The back catalog serves as a vast manual for self-experimentation, rewarding listeners who prefer rigorous tactical breakdowns over vague motivational platitudes.
Recent episodes
#887: Q&A with Tim — The 4-Hour Workweek in a World of AI, Rebuilding Personal Agency, The 4-Hour Body After 40, and More
Oct 20, 20261h 19m
#886: The Random Show — AI Super Assistants, Boner Pills, Dream Engineering, Wizards, Supplements, Books, and More
Oct 8, 20261h 54m
#885: How to Simplify Your Life — Tips from Oliver Burkeman, Chip Conley, Elizabeth Gilbert, and More
Oct 2, 202646 min
#884: How to Spot 10-Year Trends and Build Billion-Dollar Companies — Kevin Ryan of DoubleClick, MongoDB, Business Insider, and Many More
Sep 24, 20261h 26m
#883: How to Legalize Medical Psychedelics in Your Country — Tania de Jong on The Playbook Behind Australia's World-First Breakthrough
Sep 18, 20262h 12m
#882: Why Kids Can Learn 10x Faster Than We Think — Niels Hoven of Mentava (Tim Coaching Session)
Sep 10, 20262h 13m
#881: Tales of Overcoming The Odds, and How to Turn Losses Into Wins — Tim McGraw, Terry Crews, Dax Shepard, and More
Sep 4, 20261h 5m
#880: Relationship Tools That Work — Esther Perel, Brené Brown, Dr. Sue Johnson, Terry Real, and More on Conflict, Repair, and Lasting Love
Aug 19, 202657 min
#879: How to Reinvent Yourself and Make Bold Moves — Decisive Stories from Matthew McConaughey, Steve Young, Samin Nosrat, and More
Aug 12, 20261h 1m
#878: How to Start When You're Stuck, Finish What You Begin, and Stop Waiting for Inspiration — Creative Advice from Elizabeth Gilbert, Seth Godin, Joyce Carol Oates, Anne Lamott and More
Aug 5, 202658 min
#877: Q&A with Tim — The Art of Male Friendship, Mini-Retirements, Higher-Resolution Living, Reinvention in The Age of AI, and More
Jul 29, 20261h 15m
#876: Dr. Andrew Huberman — Peptides, Performance, and Protocols
Jul 22, 20262h 14m
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